Do We Really Want Peace?
Posted June 24th, 2009It would seem that the thing this world longs for, better yet, searches for—the powerful demand it, the intellectual diagnose it—the tag word, that one thing that the world seems to need or want is PEACE.
Is that really what we need? Maybe… but not in the way or in the form that they think. The [...]
Does the church have it wrong?
Posted June 24th, 2009For so long the Church, and rightly so, have talked about—strived toward being more like God. We pursue this in our worship, in our preaching, and in our living… We have tried to be holy and righteous, which are good things, but I think that perhaps along the way we have lost the plot when [...]
Thoughts on Legacy
Posted April 15th, 2009Legacy is not buildings, ceremonies, or traditions. It’s not style of songs, type of preaching, or method of service. It’s not about denominations or particular beliefs. Legacy is dropping and putting these things aside to focus on what really matter—what God holds dear to his heart. Dropping differences in opinion, method, and ideology… but passing [...]
If God had an iPod…
Posted March 25th, 2009If God had an iPod, I think he would have each of us listed under Artists and would take no greater delight than to push play and turn it up real loud!
I picture God with his headphones on, his “God” hat tilted and turned to the side and his moves in full swing as [...]
Spiritual Notes to Myself
Posted March 25th, 2009
I read this the other day and was blown away at the thought…
“Jesus’ life didn’t go well. He didn’t reach his earning potential. He didn’t have the respect of his colleagues. His friends weren’t loyal. His life wasn’t long. He didn’t meet his soul mate. And he wasn’t understood by his mother. Yet I think [...]
Does the supernatural power of God have the ability to change people?
Posted March 25th, 2009You could make the argument that God is God (omnipotent) and he can do anything—whatever he wants whenever he wants… or can he?
I imagine he could, but I would answer the question as such: The supernatural power of God can only change what we allow it to. If it’s any other way, freewill is eliminated [...]
I have a confession to make…
Posted December 4th, 2008Since I was a kid, I my favorite athlete was Michael Jordan and during his prime the Bulls arch rival was the Lakers… Stemming from that I have always favored L.A.’s other basketball team, the Clippers.
Now, Jordan is long gone and the Bulls have not been good for a while and I have found my [...]
No Expectations
Posted November 20th, 2008Being a new father has given me a fresh and new perspective on how I see and even feel about God. From the first moment I laid my eyes on my newborn son, I loved him. It was a feeling that I have never felt before- instant love. The amazing thing about it was that [...]
Harrison Conley and Gabe Rodriguez are Youth Pastor's for the 365 Youth Group at Cottonwood Church in Los Alamitos CA. Services are every Wednesday night at 7pm. Check out the 365 website at www.threesixtyfive.org for more information.
